Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.

O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!

Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.

Look back, and smile on perils past.

We have to be honest about what we want and take risks rather than lie to ourselves and make excuses to stay in our comfort zone.

Context is a chain of associations which stimulate creativity.

Make a differenceWhen I live everyday, I ask myself “What did I do today?To make a difference to the world where I live, And that can happen only when I can be selfless and give.

Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction.

I have been told by people that I should not be seen clubbing with good-looking women, but I can't see why not. Why be a pop star otherwise?

Ask him what time it is and he'll tell you how the watch was made.

True disruption means threatening your existing product line and your past investments. Breakthrough products disrupt current lines of businesses.

Ah! the clock is always slow; it is later than you think.

Our problems, all come from nothing; they are all based on a misunderstanding that does not even exist.